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and rehabilitation. This is accomplished 

at the individual irrigation projects by 

Project, Agency, and Regional 

representatives, as appropriate, in 

accordance with local protocol and 

procedures. This notice is one 

component of the BIA’s overall 

coordination and consultation process 

to provide notice and request comments 

from these entities on adjusting our 

irrigation rates. 

Actions Concerning Regulations That 

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use (Executive Order 

13211) 

The rate adjustments will have no 

adverse effects on energy supply, 

distribution, or use (including a 

shortfall in supply, price increases, and 

increase use of foreign supplies) should 

the proposed rate adjustments be 

implemented. This is a notice for rate 

adjustments at BIA-owned and operated 

irrigation projects, except for the Fort 

Yuma Irrigation Project. The Fort Yuma 

Irrigation Project is owned and operated 

by the Bureau of Reclamation with a 

portion serving the Fort Yuma 

Reservation. 

Regulatory Planning and Review 

(Executive Order 12866) 

These rate adjustments are not a 

significant regulatory action and do not 

need to be reviewed by the Office of 

Management and Budget under 

Executive Order 12866. 

Regulatory Flexibility Act 

This rate making is not a rule for the 

purposes of the Regulatory Flexibility 

Act because it is ‘‘a rule of particular 

applicability relating to rates.’’ 5 U.S.C. 

601(2). 

Unfunded Mandates Act of 1995 

These rate adjustments impose no 

unfunded mandates on any 

governmental or private entity and are 

in compliance with the provisions of the 

Unfunded Mandates Act of 1995. 

Takings (Executive Order 12630) 

The Department has determined that 

these rate adjustments do not have 

significant ‘‘takings’’ implications. The 

rate adjustments do not deprive the 

public, State, or local governments of 

rights or property. 

Federalism (Executive Order 13132) 

The Department has determined that 

these rate adjustments do not have 

significant Federalism effects because 

they pertain to Federal-tribal relations 

and will not interfere with the roles, 

rights, and responsibilities of States. 

Civil Justice Reform (Executive Order 

12988) 

In accordance with Executive Order 

12988, the Office of the Solicitor has 

determined that this rule does not 

unduly burden the judicial system and 

meets the requirements of sections 3(a) 

and 3(b)(2) of the Order. 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

These rate adjustments do not affect 

the collections of information which 

have been approved by the Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

Office of Management and Budget, 

under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 

1995. The OMB Control Number is 

1076–0141 and expires August 31, 2009. 

National Environmental Policy Act 

The Department has determined that 

these rate adjustments do not constitute 

a major Federal action significantly 

affecting the quality of the human 

environment and that no detailed 

statement is required under the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 

U.S.C. 4321–4370(d)). 

Dated: April 12, 2007. 

Carl J. Artman, 

Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. 

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BILLING CODE 4310–W7–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Land Management 

[NV–040–06–5101–ER–F344; (N–78091)] 

Notice of Availability of the Draft 

Environmental Impact Statement 

(DEIS) for a Proposed Coal-Fired 

Electric Power Generating Plant in 

Eastern White Pine County and Notice 

of Public Meetings; Nevada 

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of Availability. 

SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) 

of the National Environmental Policy 

Act (NEPA) of 1969, a DEIS has been 

prepared by the Bureau of Land 

Management (BLM), Ely Field Office for 

the White Pine Energy Station (WPES) 

and is now available for comment. This 

document evaluates the environmental 

effects from constructing a coal-fired 

electric power generating plant (up to 

1,600-megawatts) and associated 

features on public lands in White Pine 

County, Nevada. 

DATES: The DEIS is now available for 

comment. Copies of the DEIS will be 

mailed to individuals, agencies, or 

companies who previously requested 

copies. Mailed comments on the DEIS 

must be postmarked by June 19, 2007. 

Written comments on the document 

should be addressed to Jack Tribble, 

Acting Assistant Field Manager, Bureau 

of Land Management, Ely Field Office, 

HC 33 Box 33500, Ely, NV 89301–9408. 

Oral and/or written comments may also 

be presented at two public meetings. 

There will one public meeting in Ely 

and one public meeting in Reno. The 

date, time, and location will be made 

available at least 15 days before each 

meeting. 

ADDRESSES: Public reading copies of the 

DEIS will be available for reading at 

public libraries listed below: 

—University of Nevada-Reno, Getchell 

Library, Government Publication 

Dept., Reno, NV 89507. 

—Washoe County Library, 301 South 

Center Street, Reno, NV 89501. 

—White Pine County Library, 950 

Campton Street, Ely, NV 89301. 

A limited number of copies of the 

document will be available at the 

following BLM offices: 

—Bureau of Land Management, Elko 

Field Office, 3900 Idaho Street, Elko, 

NV 89801. 

—Bureau of Land Management, Carson 

City Field Office, 5665 Morgan Mill 

Road, Carson City, NV 89701. 

—Bureau of Land Management, Ely 

Field Office, 702 North Industrial 

Way, Ely, NV 89301–9408. 

—Nevada State Office, 1340 Financial 

Boulevard, Reno, NV 89502–7147. 

—Washington Office of Public Affairs, 

18th and C Street, NW., Washington, 

DC 20240. 

Individual respondents may request 

confidentiality. If you wish to withhold 

your name and/or street address from 

public review or from disclosure under 

the Freedom of Information Act, you 

must state this prominently at the 

beginning of your written comments. 

Such requests will be honored to the 

extent allowed by law. All submissions 

from organizations, businesses, and 

from individuals identifying themselves 

as representatives or officials of 

organizations or businesses will be 

available for public inspection in their 

entirety. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Doris Metcalf at the above address, or 

phone: 775–289–1852. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DEIS 

addresses alternatives to resolve the 

following major issues: Ground water, 

air quality, visual resources, biological 

resources, and socioeconomic effects. 

The Proposed Action includes the 

following actions: Northern coal-fired 

power plant site right-of-way (ROW), 


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northern transmission line alignment 

and substations ROW, northern well 

field and water line ROW, northern 

railroad spur ROW, access roads ROW, 

and ancillary features ROW. Alternative 

1 includes the following actions: 

Southern coal-fired power plant site 

ROW, southern transmission line 

alignment and substations ROW, 

southern well field and water line ROW, 

southern railroad spur ROW, access 

roads ROW, and ancillary features 

ROW. 

The Proposed Action and Alternative 

1 also include the following project 

actions and features: Issue ROWs for 

White Pine Energy Station construction 

and operation and subsequently arrange 

for the sale of the power plant site to 

White Pine Energy Associates; 

construct, operate, and maintain a 

1,600-megawatt (maximum) coal-fired 

electric power generating plant using 

hybrid cooling systems that has an 

expected commercial life of 50 years or 

longer; develop a well field in the 

Steptoe Valley Hydrographic Basin to 

meet the water needs of the power 

plant; construct a new rail spur from the 

Nevada Northern Railway (NNR) to the 

power plant site to supply coal; develop 

the linear infrastructure necessary to 

connect the power plant to the new 

water source, to existing electric 

transmission lines serving the region, 

and to provide site access; and 

implement a seeding project to enhance 

the grazing and wildlife value of 700 to 

900 acres. The Proposed Action and 

Alternative 1 differ primarily in the 

location of the power plant site, well 

field, and transmission line alignment 

(northern vs. southern). 

The No Action Alternative represents 

the current situation (i.e., not approving 

or implementing any of the abovedescribed actions). 

Public participation is occurring 

throughout the processing of the 

application for this proposed project. A 

Notice of Intent was published in the 

Federal Register on August 6, 2004, 69 

FR 47954–47955. One round of public 

meetings was held. Comments 

presented throughout the process have 

been considered and incorporated into 

the DEIS as appropriate. 

Dated: October 13, 2006. 

Jack Tribble, 

Acting Assistant Field Manager, 

Nonrenewable Resources. 

Note: This notice was received by the 

Office of the Federal Register on April 13, 

2007. 

[FR Doc. E7–7341 Filed 4–19–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Land Management 

[NV–050–5853–ES; N–63293, N–76478, and 

N–76479; 7–08807] 

Notice of Realty Action: Recreation 

and Public Purposes Act Classification 

of Public Lands in Clark County, NV 

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of Realty Action. 

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land 

Management (BLM) has examined and 

found suitable for classification for lease 

and subsequent conveyance under the 

provisions of the Recreation and Public 

Purposes (R&PP) Act, as amended, 

approximately 37.5 acres of public land 

in Clark County, Nevada. The City of 

Las Vegas (City) proposes to use the 

land as a Fire Station/Metro Police 

Substation and two public parks. 

DATES: Interested parties may submit 

comments regarding the proposed lease/ 

conveyance or classification of the lands 

until June 4, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to 

the Las Vegas Field Manager, BLM, Las 

Vegas Field Office, 4701 N. Torrey Pines 

Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89130–2301. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Rebecca L. Rury, Realty Specialist, Las 

Vegas Field Office, (702) 515–5087. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

following described public lands in Las 

Vegas, Clark County, Nevada have been 

examined and found suitable for 

classification for lease and subsequent 

conveyance under the provisions of the 

R&PP Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et 

seq.) and is hereby classified 

accordingly. 

The City of Las Vegas proposes to use 

7.5 acres of land for a Fire Station with 

a Metro Police Substation (N–63293). 

The other 30 acres will consist of two 

15-acre public parks (N–76478 and 

N–76479). These facilities will serve 

citizens in the northwest sector of the 

City, where rapid growth has occurred. 

N–63293: 

Mount Diablo Meridian 

T. 19 S., R. 59 E. 

Sec. 13, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4NE1⁄4NE1⁄4, 

S1⁄2NE1⁄4NE1⁄4NE1⁄4. 

The area described contains 7.5 acres, more 

or less, in Clark County. 

N–76478: 

Mount Diablo Meridian 

T. 19 S., R. 59 E. 

Sec. 24, W1⁄2SW1⁄4SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, 

NW1⁄4SE1⁄4NW1⁄4. 

The area described contains 15 acres, more 

or less, in Clark County. 

N–76479: 

Mount Diablo Meridian 

T. 19 S., R. 59 E. 

Sec. 13, E1⁄2NW1⁄4NW1⁄4SE1⁄4, 

NE1⁄4NW1⁄4SE1⁄4. 

The area described contains 15 acres, more 

or less, in Clark County. 

The land is not required for any 

Federal purpose. The proposed actions 

are in conformance with the Las Vegas 

Resource Management Plan approved 

on October 5, 1998. The Plans of 

Development have been reviewed and it 

is determined the proposed action 

conforms with land use plan decision 

LD–1 established in accordance with 

Section 202 of FLPMA, as amended (43 

U.S.C. 1713). The lease/conveyance, 

when issued, will be subject to the 

provisions of the R&PP Act and 

applicable regulations of the Secretary 

of the Interior, and will contain the 

following reservations to the United 

States: 

1. A right-of-way thereon for ditches 

or canals constructed by the authority of 

the United States, Act of August 30, 

1890 (43 U.S.C. 945). 

2. All minerals shall be reserved to 

the United States, together with the 

right to prospect for, mine, and remove 

such deposits from the lands under 

applicable law and such regulations as 

the Secretary of the Interior may 

prescribe, including all necessary access 

and exit rights. 

The lease/conveyances for N–63293, 

N–76478 and N–76479 will also be 

subject to: 

1. Valid existing rights; 

2. Right-of-Way N–78524 for roadway, 

sanitary sewer and drainage purposes 

granted to City of Las Vegas, its 

successors or assigns, pursuant to the 

Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 

1761); 

3. Right-of-way N–78783 for water 

pipeline purposes granted to Las Vegas 

Valley Water District, its successors or 

assigns, pursuant to the Act of October 

21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761); 

4. Right-of-way N–80137 for 

underground fiber optic cable purposes 

granted to Cox Communications, its 

successors or assigns, pursuant to the 

Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 

1761); 

5. Right-of-way N–80169 for fiber 

optic cable purposes granted to Central 

Telephone Company, its successors or 

assigns, pursuant to the Act of October 

21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761); 

6. Right-of-way N–80658 for gas 

pipeline purposes granted to Southwest 

Gas Corporation, its successors or 

assigns, pursuant to the Act of February 

25, 1920 (30 U.S.C. 185 Section 28); 

7. Right-of-way N–81399 for power 

line purposes granted to Nevada Power 


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